Home/Celebrity News/The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards 'devastated' after death of former partner of 12 years and mother of 3 of his children Anita Pallenberg following 'unknown causes' at 73: 'The greatest woman I have ever known'

0

The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards 'devastated' after death of former partner of 12 years and mother of 3 of his children Anita Pallenberg following 'unknown causes' at 73: 'The greatest woman I have ever known'

KEITH Richards has reportedly been left "devastated" after his former partner – and mother of three of his children – tragically died at the age of 73.

Iconic model and actress Anita Wallenberg passed away on Tuesday evening, with the cause of death yet to be disclosed.

Anita had a 12 year relationship with Keith, who The Mirror report is "devastated" following her tragic passing.

The pair dated from 1967, and had three children together. Although they remained amicable, Keith is now married to American model Patti Hansen, after tying the knot in 1983.

Keith Richards is reportedly 'devastated' over her death [Getty]

Anita Pallenberg passed away on Tuesday evening [Wenn]

On Tuesday, Anita’s close friend Stella Schnabel posted a picture of herself alongside Anita, writing: “I have never met a woman quite like you Anita.

“I don't think there is anybody in this universe like you. No one has ever understood me so well.

'You showed about life and myself and how to grow and become and exist with it all. I was a little girl thinking I was big but I became a woman through knowing you. The secret lyrical you. My best friend."

Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg were together for 12 years [Wenn]

Anita Pallenberg and Mick Jagger are thought to have had a fling [Wenn]

She finished her emotional post with: “The greatest woman I have ever known.”

Anita dated the Stones’ founding member Brian Jones prior to her relationship with Keith – and in Keith’s biography, he also claimed she had a fling with singer Mick Jagger.

She was reported to have met the band backstage at a concert in Munich, with Brian inviting her back to his hotel room after she offered him some hash.

Keith Richards, Anita Pallenberg and their children [Wenn]

They stayed together for two years, but he allegedly became abusive. In 1967, Keith reportedly saw this, and took Anita to live with him.

Stars we've lost in 2017

Stars we've lost in 2017

Gogglebox favourite Leon Bernicoff died, age 83, after a short illness
[Channel 4]

A look back at the celebrities we have sadly lost in 2017

Anita previously opened up on life with the Stones, saying: "I’ve always loved the blues and Brian especially was a real blues man. It was more than just pop. I thought they were great, you know.

"In those days. Now I’m not so sure! Somebody like Keith, he’s got a future because he can sit up like a blues man until he’s 90, he can just strum his guitar and sing his songs and people will always listen; but all this pop stuff. I’m not really interested."